Location & Surroundings
Biest is a settlement in Flanders, Belgium, at 48 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Linden, 4 km to the north. The national capital Brussels is 30 km to the west. The nearest airport is Brussels Airport, 21 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
50° 51' 46" N, 4° 46' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 48 m
- Timezone Europe/Brussels
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 440 p/km²
- Built-up 9.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +32
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:02
- Sunrise 07:51
- Sunset 19:05
- Day length 11 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Biest
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Biest, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.3 C with overcast skies and a 6.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 15.6 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 238 W/m2.
Temperature
12.3 C
Wind
6.9 m/s NW (321 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.92 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 12.3 | 6.9 | 321 | 79 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.6 | 6.8 | 324 | 44 | 1,016.4 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 7 | 134.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.7 | 3.4 | 289 | 69 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 73 | 237.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.8 | 4.0 | 235 | 70 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.4 | 8.3 | 210 | 79 | 1,016.0 | 0.74 / 0.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.1 | 9.6 | 224 | 84 | 1,013.4 | 2.04 / 2.96 | 100 | 29.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.5 | 8.9 | 240 | 89 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 99 | 68.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.7 | 5.7 | 262 | 89 | 1,011.6 | 1.36 / 2.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 8.8 | 5.4 | 245 | 91 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.6 | 7.2 | 262 | 62 | 1,014.4 | 0.02 / 0.27 | 82 | 195.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.8 | 4.6 | 272 | 62 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 79 | 92.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.6 | 5.9 | 242 | 58 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 7.6 | 4.6 | 240 | 77 | 1,013.5 | 0.06 / 0.08 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Biest?
Now 12.3 C with overcast skies and a 6.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 15.6 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 238 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Biest today?
Sunrise around 07:51 and sunset around 19:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 14m.
What is the local time in Biest?
Local time is 14:02. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Biest?
Biest is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Biest?
DEM 48 m.
Where is Biest located?
It is at 50.86265, 4.77351 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Biest in?
It is in Belgium.